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{{DISPLAYTITLE: ''Yokai Monsters'' series}} | {{DISPLAYTITLE: ''Yokai Monsters'' series}} | ||
The '''''Yokai Monsters''''' '''series''' {{Nihongo|妖怪シリーズ|Yōkai Shirīzu|lit. ''Yokai Series''}}, also called the '''Daiei Yokai Trilogy''' {{Nihongo|大映の妖怪三部作|Daiei no Yōkai Sanbusaku}}, is a trilogy of unconnected [[tokusatsu]] horror films produced by [[Kadokawa|Daiei]] which feature Japanese monsters from mythology known as [[:Category:Yokai|yokai]]. All three entries were directed by [[Kimiyoshi Yasuda]] and [[Yoshiyuki Kuroda]] from [[1968]] to [[1969]]. ''[[The Great Yokai War]]'', a modern-day reimagining of the second film in the trilogy, was directed by [[Takashi Miike]] in 2005, with a [[The Great Yokai War: Guardians|sequel]] | The '''''Yokai Monsters''''' '''series''' {{Nihongo|妖怪シリーズ|Yōkai Shirīzu|lit. ''Yokai Series''}}, also called the '''Daiei Yokai Trilogy''' {{Nihongo|大映の妖怪三部作|Daiei no Yōkai Sanbusaku}}, is a trilogy of unconnected [[tokusatsu]] horror films produced by [[Kadokawa|Daiei]] which feature Japanese monsters from mythology known as [[:Category:Yokai|yokai]]. All three entries were directed by [[Kimiyoshi Yasuda]] and [[Yoshiyuki Kuroda]] from [[1968]] to [[1969]]. ''[[The Great Yokai War]]'', a modern-day reimagining of the second film in the trilogy, was directed by [[Takashi Miike]] in 2005, with a [[The Great Yokai War: Guardians|sequel]] following it in 2021. | ||
{{TOC}} | {{TOC}} | ||
==Films== | ==Films== | ||
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*''[[Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts (manga)|Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts]]'' (1969) - ''Weekly Shonen King'' manga adaptation | *''[[Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts (manga)|Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts]]'' (1969) - ''Weekly Shonen King'' manga adaptation | ||
==Yokai featured== | ==Yokai featured== | ||
Yokai with official names listed in alphabetical order. May be incomplete. | |||
{{col-begin}} | {{col-begin}} | ||
{{col-4}} | {{col-4}} | ||
*[[Aburasumashi]] | *[[Aburasumashi]] | ||
*[[Aobozu]] | *[[Aobozu]] | ||
*Aogappa<ref group="note">Also simply called "Kappa."</ref> | *[[Aogappa]]<ref group="note">Also simply called "Kappa."</ref> | ||
*Bakechochin | *{{Yokai|Bakechochin}} | ||
*[[Daimon]] | *[[Daimon]] | ||
*Dorotabo | *{{Yokai|Dorotabo}} | ||
*[[Hannya]] | *[[Hannya]] | ||
*[[Hifukibaba]] | *[[Hifukibaba]] | ||
*Hyosube | *{{Yokai|Hitodama}} | ||
* | *[[Hitotsumekozo]] | ||
*[[Hyosube]] | |||
*{{Yokai|Ikkaku Daio}} | |||
{{col-4}} | {{col-4}} | ||
*Jakotsubaba | *[[Jakotsubaba]] | ||
*Kagebozu | *{{Yokai|Kagebozu}} | ||
*Kaiboku | *{{Yokai|Kaiboku}} | ||
*[[Kappa]] | *[[Kappa]] | ||
*[[Karakasakozo]] | *[[Karakasakozo]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Karasutengu]] | ||
*Kejoro | *{{Yokai|Kejoro}} | ||
*Kyokotsu | *{{Yokai|Kyokotsu}} | ||
*Mitsumekozo<ref group="note">Also called "Mitsumenyudo," "Mitsumebozu," "Umipirorin," or "Umiperorin."</ref> | *{{Yokai|Mitsumekozo}}<ref group="note">Also called "Mitsumenyudo," "Mitsumebozu," "Umipirorin," or "Umiperorin."</ref> | ||
* | *[[Momonjiji]] | ||
*[[Nimenonna]]<ref group="note">Also called "Nimenjo."</ref> | |||
*{{Yokai|Nobiagari}} | |||
{{col-4}} | {{col-4}} | ||
* | *[[Nopperabo]] | ||
*[[Nuppeppo]] | |||
*[[Nurarihyon]] | |||
*Nuppeppo | *{{Yokai|Oitekebori}} | ||
*Nurarihyon | |||
*Oitekebori | |||
*[[Okubi]] | *[[Okubi]] | ||
*Onmoraki | *{{Yokai|Onmoraki}} | ||
*Otoroshi | *{{Yokai|Oshiroibaba}} | ||
*Raijin | *{{Yokai|Otoroshi}} | ||
*{{Yokai|Raijin}} | |||
*[[Rokurokubi]] | |||
*{{Yokai|Suijin}} | |||
*{{Yokai|Suisha}} | |||
{{col-4}} | {{col-4}} | ||
*[[Tengu]] | *[[Tengu]] | ||
*Tonzura | *{{Yokai|Tonzura}} | ||
*Tsuchikorobi | *{{Yokai|Tsuchikorobi}} | ||
*Ubagabi | *{{Yokai|Ubagabi}} | ||
*Umaoni | *{{Yokai|Umaoni}} | ||
*Umibozu | *{{Yokai|Umibozu}} | ||
*Ungaikyo | *[[Ungaikyo]] | ||
*[[Ushioni]] | *[[Ushioni]] | ||
*{{Yokai|Yokai on casket}} | |||
*{{Yokai|Unnamed rotund yokai}} | |||
{{col-end}} | {{col-end}} | ||
==Related films== | ==Related films== | ||
===Unofficial entries=== | ===Unofficial entries=== | ||
*''The Seven Wonders of Honjo'' (1937) - inspiration for ''Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters''; produced by Shinko Kinema, later acquired by Daiei | *''The Seven Wonders of Honjo'' (1937) - inspiration for ''Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters''; produced by Shinko Kinema, later acquired by Daiei | ||
*''[[ | *''[[Invisible Swordsman]]'' (1970) - fourth yokai-oriented Daiei film directed by [[Yoshiyuki Kuroda]] and written by [[Tetsuro Yoshida]] | ||
===Spiritual successors=== | ===Spiritual successors=== | ||
*''Yokai Heaven'' (1986) - direct-to-video film originally intended as an unofficial reboot of the ''Yokai Monsters'' series | *''Yokai Heaven'' (1986) - direct-to-video film originally intended as an unofficial reboot of the ''Yokai Monsters'' series | ||
*''Yokai Heaven: Ghost Hero'' (1990) - sequel to ''Yokai Heaven'' | *''Yokai Heaven: Ghost Hero'' (1990) - sequel to ''Yokai Heaven'' | ||
*''Sakuya | *''[[Sakuya (film)|Sakuya]]'' (2000) - modern yokai film heavily inspired by the ''Yokai Monsters'' series | ||
===Reboot series=== | ===Reboot series=== | ||
*''[[The Great Yokai War]]'' (2005) - remake of ''Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare'' | *''[[The Great Yokai War]]'' (2005) - remake of ''Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare'' | ||
*''[[The Great Yokai War: Guardians]]'' (2021) - original sequel to ''The Great Yokai War'' | *''[[The Great Yokai War: Guardians]]'' (2021) - original sequel to ''The Great Yokai War'' | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yokai_Monsters ''Yokai Monsters'' on Wikipedia] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yokai_Monsters ''Yokai Monsters'' on Wikipedia] | ||
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{{Notelist}} | {{Notelist}} | ||
{{Comments}} | {{Comments}} | ||
{{Era| | {{Era|DAI|SHO|FIL}} | ||
[[Category:Showa Series]] | [[Category:Showa Series]] | ||
[[Category:Yokai Monsters Series]] | [[Category:Yokai Monsters Series]] | ||
[[Category:Franchises]] | [[Category:Franchises]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:49, 24 April 2023
The Yokai Monsters series (妖怪シリーズ Yōkai Shirīzu, lit. Yokai Series), also called the Daiei Yokai Trilogy (大映の妖怪三部作 Daiei no Yōkai Sanbusaku), is a trilogy of unconnected tokusatsu horror films produced by Daiei which feature Japanese monsters from mythology known as yokai. All three entries were directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda and Yoshiyuki Kuroda from 1968 to 1969. The Great Yokai War, a modern-day reimagining of the second film in the trilogy, was directed by Takashi Miike in 2005, with a sequel following it in 2021.
Films
- Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters (1968)
- Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare (1968)
- Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts (1969)
Other media
- Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters (1968) - Weekly Shonen King manga adaptation
- Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare (1968) - Bessatsu Adventure King manga adaptation
- Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts (1969) - Weekly Shonen King manga adaptation
Yokai featured
Yokai with official names listed in alphabetical order. May be incomplete.
Related films
Unofficial entries
- The Seven Wonders of Honjo (1937) - inspiration for Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters; produced by Shinko Kinema, later acquired by Daiei
- Invisible Swordsman (1970) - fourth yokai-oriented Daiei film directed by Yoshiyuki Kuroda and written by Tetsuro Yoshida
Spiritual successors
- Yokai Heaven (1986) - direct-to-video film originally intended as an unofficial reboot of the Yokai Monsters series
- Yokai Heaven: Ghost Hero (1990) - sequel to Yokai Heaven
- Sakuya (2000) - modern yokai film heavily inspired by the Yokai Monsters series
Reboot series
- The Great Yokai War (2005) - remake of Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare
- The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021) - original sequel to The Great Yokai War
External links
Notes
Comments
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